New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25
SUNDAY EDITION.
SEPT. 25, 1887.
WOMEN AS SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
WHY THEIR APPOINTMENT is URGED.

SUGGESTING THE NAME OF MRS. L. c. WARNER, OF
HARLEM, FOR A POSITION.
The appointment Of Mrs. Agnew and Miss Dodge on
the Board of Education has opened the way for the
more active participation Of women in the educational
system Of the city. The members Of the Board OF
Education are now convinced that these appointments
were valuable acquisition to the schools Within
few days 1t has been reported that the Board has been
considering the advisabhy of placing women on
inc various Boards Of Ward School Trustees who are
appointed by the Board of Education. In the Twelfth
Ward there is now vacancy and It is stated that Mrs.
Warner, the wife of Dr. Lucicn Warner, of that ward,
would serve on the local Board Of Trustees.
Dr. Warner is known as one Of the most prominent
and public spirited citizens Of Harlem, and his wife
takes an active share and strong interest in his pub
lie actions. Their homo is at Fifth ave. and One
hundred -and-tweny- Mr.. Warner is largely
identified with the charitable work OF that part Of the
city. Dr. Warner is the president Of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Harlem he contributed largely
for the new building Of the Association He and his
wife members Of the Pilgrim Congregational Church
In Harlem Dr. Warner is a trustee of Oberln Col
leee, which educates both men and women few,
years ago he gave $4,000 for a department Of
that institution. II he willing that Mrs Warner
should serve, It was stated yesterday that there would
be little doubt that she would accept an appointments
conferred her by the BOari of Education The
present trustees of the Twelfth Ward John Mhalen,
Robert f. Steel David H. Knapp, and Antonio Raslnes,
well known residents Of Harlem:
President simmons, William Wood, end other mem-
bers OF the Board Of Education, expressed themselves
favOrably disposed tOwan. this appointment IL IL
the wish of the other trustees and the people Of tho
ward The nomination OF trustee TO ill vacancies
is presented by the committee trustees. Commits
sloner Tamsen l. the chairman Of hat committee, and
tho other members Mes-rs. Cuggcnheimer, Gallo
way. Bell, Nemye, cleman, Welch. Ira Il, c."f
O'Brien. superintendent Jasper said Yesterday when
askel respecting this appointment tL~c great deal
has been said In favor OF IL THU few days and he
has hearl that the trustees AMI the committee OF the
Board OF Education arc inclined 10 make the appoint
ment Or. Warcer's family stand high In Harlem
action Would afOrl general : iSfactOn.
personally" said Mr. Jasper II think it would be
excellent thing If the schools OF ailem could
the services OF so excellent 1t would be
movement on the Part OF the Board that would be
followed I'm other wards and would be productive 81
much good Since have become acquainted with tho
work Of Mrs. Agncw and Miss Dodge In the Board %
Education have been converted into strong believer
I'm the adv ages to be derived the assistance q
has five trustees, and II at least one Of these
active, intelligent woman she could exert great In
hucnce There IL stronger argument In their favor
well The Twelfth Ward Is Of the largest In the
city. OF 49, teachers In the ward fully $50 of them
are women; one can deny that woman as trustee
I'm the local board would the teachers as fully
a. tho men The same T. true o. the other wards
The report OF the committee on this subject VIII
probably he made the meeting OF the Board u
Fducat0n on October ;. There l. a vacancy Tor
trustee also In the Ninth Ward over which there h-ss
been FOR several months contest one Of the mem
hcr4 OF the Board Of Education suggested yesterday
that the difficulty mi.h be settled I'm that ward by pre-
sentng the name OF a woman who would serve.